Dutch government shakes as minister quits over soccer match aftermath

The Dutch government hit rough waters when junior finance minister Nora Achahbar quit her post during an emergency cabinet meeting on 11/15. Her decision came after a week-long dispute about violence at a soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv

The trouble started when pro-israeli and local fans clashed near the Amsterdam Arena (where multiple incidents took place on both sides). Several ministers made comments about Dutch-moroccan youth involvement which led to Achahbars departure: she felt these statements crossed acceptable boundaries

Geert Wilders the anti-muslim leader whose party won elections last fall keeps pointing fingers at moroccan-dutch youngsters — even though police havent shared any info about suspects backgrounds. The situation got more complex when other members of Achahbars NSC party hinted at leaving the four-month-old coalition

• Police reported israeli fans damaging a taxi
• Local groups on scooters chased visiting supporters
• Both sides engaged in provocative behavior
• Amsterdamʼs authorities noted anti-social actions from multiple groups

Prime Minister Dick Schoof made things more tense by suggesting that some immigrant-background youth dont share dutch values; this comment didnt help the already-unstable political climate. The coalition partners brought in dinner for what looked like a long night of talks at the PMs house in The Hague

The current government — which took shape this summer after months of back-and-forth negotiations — might need to choose between continuing as minority or calling for new elections if NSC decides to walk away from the partnership